Issue 42, 2024

Understanding the nanoscale phenomena of nucleation and crystal growth in electrodeposition

Abstract

Electrodeposition is used at the industrial scale to make coatings, membranes, and composites. With better understanding of the nanoscale phenomena associated with the early stage of the process, electrodeposition has potential to be adopted by manufacturers of energy storage devices, advanced electrode materials, fuel cells, carbon dioxide capturing technologies, and advanced sensing electronics. The ability to conduct precise electrochemical measurements using cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, and chronopotentiometry in addition to control of precursor composition and concentration makes electrocrystallization an attractive method to investigate nucleation and early-stage crystal growth. In this article, we review recent findings of nucleation and crystal growth behaviors at the nanoscale, paying close attention to those that deviate from the classical theories in various electrodeposition systems. The review affirms electrodeposition as a valuable method both for gaining new insights into nucleation and crystallization on surfaces and as a low-cost scalable technology for the manufacturing of advanced materials and devices.

Graphical abstract: Understanding the nanoscale phenomena of nucleation and crystal growth in electrodeposition

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
10 Jun 2024
Accepted
30 Sep 2024
First published
07 Oct 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Nanoscale, 2024,16, 19564-19588

Understanding the nanoscale phenomena of nucleation and crystal growth in electrodeposition

J. Lin, M. Kilani, M. Baharfar, R. Wang and G. Mao, Nanoscale, 2024, 16, 19564 DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02389G

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